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Preface

Warm congratulations! We are delighted to welcome you to the four-year BS programme of the

Indian Institute of Science (IISc). You are in the unique position of being a member of the inaugural

batch of this undergraduate programme that has been designed to attract the best young talent in

India to explore the frontiers and excitement of science. This programme is a well-balanced blend

of core science and interdisciplinary subjects that will prepare you for exciting future opportunities.

We look forward to seeing you becoming a part of the vibrant scientific community at IISc.

The Student Information Handbook and Scheme of Instruction presents all relevant information

about the structure of the BS programme and the courses offered in the first year of the

programme. It also provides detailed information about the facilities available to you and the rules

and regulations related to the life of an undergraduate student in the IISc campus. Please read the

Handbook carefully and if you have any questions feel free to contact me or your Faculty Advisor.

With my best wishes for a productive, exciting and pleasant stay at IISc,

Chandan Dasgupta

August 2011 DeanUndergraduate Programme

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Contents

Information for Students 2011-12 1

Academic Events 2

Bachelor of Science Programme 3

Discipline, Attendance and Leave Rules 7

Code of Ethics and Conduct 8

Academic Integrity 9

Tuition and Other Fees 11

Students Assistance 13

J R D Tata Memorial Library 14

Health Centre 16

Hostels and Dining Halls 17

Students Council 18

Recreational Facilities 19

Scheme of Instruction 2011-12 21

Biology 23

Chemistry 25

Engineering 26

Humanities 27

Mathematics 29

Physics 30



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Information for Students2011-12

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Academic Events

REGULAR TERMS

I Term : 1 August - 9 December 2011

II Term : 2 January - 30 April 2012

Summer Term : 1 May - 30 June 2012

COURSE REGISTRATION

I Term : 1 - 5 August 2011

II Term : 2 - 4 January 2012

Summer Term : 1 - 3 May 2012

MID SESSION RECESS

12 December - 30 December. 2011

VACATION

1 May - 31 July 2012

TERMINAL EXAMINATIONS

I Term : 1 December - 9 December 2011

II Term : 20 April - 30 April 2012

Summer Term : 30 June 2012

EXPANSIONS FOR THE ABBREVIATIONS USED

TGPA : Term Grade Point Average

CGPA : Cumulative Grade Point Average

UGCC : Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

UGCC-S : Undergraduate Curriculum Committee -

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1.1 Basic Structure

The four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) Programme is organized into eight semesters.The following major disciplines are available in the BS Programme:

Biology Chemistry Environmental Sciences Materials Mathematics Physics

Each student is required to take a specified number of core courses in the first three semesters. The coursework during these three semesters consists of a common programme for all students, independent of the future

discipline. This will include courses in engineering, humanities and interdisciplinary areas for a well-rounded learning

experience. At the end of the third semester, each student will be assigned a major discipline (from the list given

above) based on her/his preferences and CGPA. While a student specializes in a major discipline, she/he can alsobroaden her/his knowledge and skills by taking courses in other disciplines. Students who take a sufficient number

of courses in a discipline other than the major will qualify for a minor in that discipline. The major/minor disciplines

taken by the student will be mentioned in her/his degree certificate.

1.2 Faculty Advisor

Each student will be assigned a Faculty Advisor at the beginning of the first semester. The Faculty Advisor may be

consulted about all matters (academic as well as non-academic) that may be of concern to the student. The FacultyAdvisors will do their best to promote the development and growth of the students career.

1.3 Registration for Courses and Course Load1.3.1Registration for courses will be done in consultation with the Faculty Advisor.

1.3.2All students must complete a minimum of 131 credits. The course load during the first three commonsemesters is fixed. From the fourth semester, a student is expected to register for a minimum of 16 credits

(including 4 credits of laboratory work). The final semester is devoted to a research project.

1.4 Dropping of Courses

1.4.1 A student may drop a course, after consultation with her/his Faculty Advisor and thecourse Instructor, provided that the total number of credits carried in the term is not less than the

minimum number of credits stipulated in Section 1.3. If the dropping occurs on or before 15th

October in Term I, 1st March in Term II and 31st May in the Summer Term, the course will not be

listed in the final transcript, Dropping is also permitted on or before 15th November in Term I, 1st

April in Term II and 15th June in the Summer Term; however, the dropped course will be recorded

in the final transcript with a W (Withdrawn) grade marked against it.

1.4.2A student may register again for a course (in consultation with Faculty Advisor) which she/he has dropped in a previous term.

1.4.3After a student has passed a course, she/he cannot register again for it, or take an equivalentcourse in order to improve the grade. Such re-taking for grade improvement arises only when she/

he gets a failing F grade; the details of this are discussed in Section 1.8.

1.5 Continuous Assessment

1.5.1Evaluation is based on continuous assessment, in which sessional work and the terminalexamination contribute equally to the final grade.

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1.5.2Sessional work consists of class tests, mid-term examination(s), home-work assignments

etc., as determined by the Instructor. Absence from these or late submission of home-work mayresult in loss of marks.

1.5.3The distribution of the 50 % sessional marks among home work, class tests, mid-termexaminations etc., will be announced by the Instructor at the beginning of the course. After the

terminal examination has been graded, the 50% contribution from it is added to the sessional

marks, to get the total marks. The marks are then converted to grades, based on cut-offs that are

decided by the Instructor. There are 6 grades, designated S, A, B, C, D, F, with the corresponding

grade points as given below. All grades except F are passing grades.

Grade Grade Points

S 8

A 7

B 6

C 5D 4

F 0

1.5.4 The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed from the grades as a measure of the studentsperformance. The Term GPA (TGPA) is based on the grades of the current term, while the

Cumulative GPA (CGPA) is based on the grades in all the courses and project taken after joining

the programme. The contribution of each course to the GPA is the product of the number of

credits and the grade point corresponding to the grade obtained. For instance, if it is a 3 credit

course, and the student gets a B grade (which corresponds to 6 grade points, from the table

above), then the contribution of the course to the total grade points is equal to 3 x 6, or 18. To get

the TGPA, one adds the grade point contributions of all the courses taken in the term, and divides

this total by the number of credits. The CGPA is similarly calculated, the only difference being that

one considers the grade point contributions of all the courses taken in all the terms. The TGPA andCGPA are rounded off to the first decimal place.

1.6 Terminal Examinations

1.6.1Terminal examinations are held during the last fortnight of each semester and during the lastweek of the Summer Term. The Time Table is notified in advance.

1.6.2 Attending the terminal examination is compulsory. If a student does not attend theexamination, she/he shall be considered as having obtained zero marks in it, and will get an F

grade. Absence on medical grounds, certified by the Chief Medical Officer of the Institute, may be

condoned, and the student may be permitted to take substitute examination(s) within a prescribed

period.

1.7 Academic Criteria for Continuation

1.7.1The student should not have obtained more than four F grades at any given time during the periodof studentship. If a fifth F grade is obtained without clearing the four existing F grades, she/he must leave the

Institute.

1.7.2 In the first term, the TGPA should not be below 3.5, and in subsequent terms the CGPA should notgo below 4.0. If this condition is not satisfied, the student must leave the Institute.

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1.8 Handling of F Grades

1.8.1Since an F grade is a failing grade, a student cannot graduate until she/he clears each F grade, either by

repeating the same course or by taking a substitute course, as decided by the UGCC-S.

1.8.2If an F grade is obtained in a core course, the same course must be repeated. For an elective, theUGCC-S can specify an appropriate alternative course as a substitute course.

1.8.3Only one chance is given to clear each F grade. If the student gets an F grade in the repeated courseor in the specified substitute course, the student must leave the Institute.

1.8.4Such repetition of courses is permitted only to clear F grades. Students are not permitted to retakecourses in which they have obtained any higher grade.

1.8.5Both the F grade that was initially obtained and the higher grade that was obtained in the subsequentcourse will be reflected in the transcript.

1.8.6 Even if F grades are subsequently cleared, the student will not be eligible for the award ofDistinction.

1.8.7When an F grade is obtained, it is used for the computation of the TGPA and the CGPA. When an Fgrade is subsequently cleared, it will no longer be included in computing the TGPA of the term in question,

and the grade from the repeated or substitute course will replace it in subsequent CGPA computations.

1.9 Project

1.9.1 Each student registers for a project at the end of the sixth semester. Each student willcarry out the project under a Project Advisor who is chosen based on the students interests. The

project need not be in the major discipline. The Project Advisor also becomes the Faculty Advisor

from this stage.

1.9.3 Minimum Project Pass Grade The minimum pass grade is C. If a student secures anF grade in the project, she/he fails the programme and must leave the Institute. A student who

secures a D grade will be given an opportunity to re-do the project and improve the grade. The

period of this extension of project work has to be approved by the UGCC on the recommendation

of the UGCC-S and the project supervisor.

1.10 Degree Requirements

1.10.1 Normally, students have to complete the BS programme in 8 terms. However, in specialcircumstances, a student may be permitted an extension, so as to complete all requirements for

the degree within a maximum of 12 terms. Further, the core courses need to be cleared within a

maximum of 6 terms. Summer terms are not counted for this purpose.

1.10.2The computation of the final CGPA is done only if the student clears all courses successfully withinthe period specified.

1.10.3A student must complete the specified minimum course requirements of 131 credits ofthe relevant degree programme with a minimum CGPA of 4.0 in the course work and at least a C

grade in the project work.

1.11 Classication of Awards

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with Distinction, First Class and Second Class. The CGPA requirements for each award are given

below: In computing the final CGPA, the project grade will be taken into account

CGPA Award

7 and above First Class with Distinction

5.0 and above First Class

4.0 to 4.9 Second Class

See also Section 1.8.6

1.12 Attendance

1.12.1Attendance in all classes (Lectures, Tutorials, Laboratories, Practicals, Workshops etc)must be at least 80 percent of the total classes. A student will be debarred from appearing in

an examination if her/his attendance falls below 80 percent. A shortage of attendance may becondoned by the Dean in exceptional circumstances.

1.13 Break in Studies

1.13.1Students may be permitted a break in studies on medical grounds with the prior writtenpermission of the UGCC. The break may be for a maximum period of one year.

1.13.2A request for a break in studies should be submitted at least a month in advance, and mustbe accompanied by a certificate from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the Institute. It should

be forwarded through the Faculty Advisor.

1.13.3The resumption of studies requires a fitness certificate from the CMO of the Institute.

1.13.4 To maintain student status, the student should pay tuition and all other fees even duringthe break period.

1.14 Privileges and Responsibilities

1.14.1All students are bound by the rules and regulations framed by the Institute.

1.14.2 Full Time Students: During the tenure of their studentship, full-time students areeligible for the following:

Residence in the Hostel as per hostel rules, subject to availability

Membership of the Gymkhana

Participation in the activities of the Students Council

Assistance from the Students Aid Fund (SAF)

Leave privileges as may be applicable from time to time

Limited assistance through the Special Medical Care Scheme

1.15 General

On all matters connected with their course work and the prescribed requirements for the degree, students are

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2 Discipline, Attendance andLeave Rules2.1 Discipline

2.1.1Students are expected to dress and to conduct themselves properly.

2.1.2All forms of ragging are prohibited. If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authorities, thestudent concerned shall be given an opportunity to explain. If the explanation is not found to be satisfactory, the

authorities can expel her/him from the Institute.

2.1.3 The students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that provides a safe workingenvironment for women. Sexual harassment of any kind is unacceptable and will attract appropriate

disciplinary action. Further details can be obtained from the web site http://biochem.iisc.ernet.

in/~bchss/policy.htm

2.2 Leave

2.3.1A student is governed by the following leave rules.

2.3.1.1To obtain leave, a prior application shall have to be submitted to the Dean of UndergraduateStudies through the Faculty Advisor stating fully the reasons for the leave requested along with

supporting document(s). Such leave will be granted by the Dean.

2.3.1.2Absence for a period not exceeding two weeks in a semester due to unavoidable reasonsfor which prior application could not be made may be condoned by the Dean of Undergraduate

Studies provided she/he is satisfied with the explanation.

2.3.1.3 The Dean of Undergraduate Studies may, on receipt of an application, also decide whetherthe student shall be asked to withdraw from the courses for that particular semester because of

a long absence.

2.3.1.4 The leave of absence as per 2.3.1.1 and2.3.1.2will not be condoned for attendance,

as discussed in 1.12

2.3.1.5All students are entitled to take leave for the full summer term at the end of the secondsemester.

2.3.2 Leave of absence on medical grounds: Up to 30 days a year for extended sickness normallyrequiring hospitalization.

2.3.2.1Medical leave for periods of less than 7 days is not permitted.

2.3.2.2For leave under 2.3.2, a Medical Certificate and a subsequent Fitness Certificate (forresumption of studies) are required. These are to be issued by the CMO of the Institute.

2.3.2.3A combination of different types of leave is not normally permitted.

2.3.3No carry-over of leave is permitted. Any unused leave will automatically lapse at the endof the year.

2.3.4With regard to leave, the year is reckoned as follows:From the date of commencement of

the session, irrespective of the date of joining.

2.3.5Students permitted to attend approved conferences or internships may be considered tobe on duty.

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Code of Ethics andConduct

3.1At the time of admission, each student is required to sign a statement accepting the code of ethics and conduct,and giving an undertaking that:

(a) she/he will complete her/his studies in the Institute; and

(b) if for any legitimate reasons, she/he is forced to discontinue studies, she/he will do so only on prior intimationto and permission from the Deans.

3.2 If a student commits a breach of the code of conduct, she/he will be asked to leave the Institute and will notbe eligible for:

3.2.1Re-admission as a student for a period of three years; and

3.2.2 Issue of grade card or certificate for the course studied or work carried out by her/him as a part of theprogramme for which she/he was admitted.

3.3 On account of misconduct or unsatisfactory work, the Deans may write to the concerned agency to withdraw

the scholarship at any time and/or decide that the scholarship has to be refunded from the date of the last award.

3.4 In various phases of research, project work, course work and other academic activities, one is faced with issuesof integrity and conflict of interest. The behaviour of all Institute faculty, students and research workers must be inconformance with the Academic Integrity policy that is given in the next Section.

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4 AcademicIntegrity4.1The three broad categories of improper academic behaviour: I) plagiarism, II) cheating and III) conflict ofinterest.

4.2 Cases of ethical plagiarism are the use of material, ideas, figures, code or data without appropriateacknowledgement or permission (in some cases) of the original source. This may involve the submission of

material, verbatim or paraphrased, that is authored by another person or published earlier by oneself. Examples

of plagiarism include:

(a) Reproducing, in whole or part, text/sentences from a report, book, thesis, publication or the internet.

(b) Reproducing ones own previously published data, illustrations, figures, images, or someone elses data, etc.

(c) Taking material from class-notes or downloading material from internet sites, and incorporating it in ones classreports, presentations, manuscripts or theses without citing the original source.

(d) Self plagiarism which constitutes copying verbatim from ones own earlier published work in a journal or

conference proceedings without appropriate citations.

The resources given in Subsection 4.7 explain how to carry out proper referencing, as well as examples of plagiarism

and how to avoid it.

4.3Cheating is another form of unacceptable academic behaviour and may be classified into different categories:

(a) Copying during exams, and copying of homework assignments, term papers or manuscripts.

(b) Allowing or facilitating copying, or writing a report or exam for someone else.

(c) Using unauthorized material, copying, collaborating when not authorized, and purchasing or borrowing papersor material from various sources

(d) Fabricating (making up) or falsifying (manipulating) data and reporting them in theses and publications.

4.4Some guidelines for academic conduct are provided below to guard against negligence as well as deliberatedishonesty:

(a) Use proper methodology for experiments and computational work. Accurately describe and compile data.

(b) Carefully record and save primary and secondary data such as original pictures, instrument data readouts,

laboratory notebooks, and computer folders. There should be minimal digital manipulation of images/photos;

the original version should be saved for later scrutiny, if required, and the changes made should be clearly

described.

(c) Ensure robust reproducibility and statistical analysis of experiments and simulations. It is important to be

truthful about the data and not to omit some data points to make an impressive figure (commonly known ascherry picking).

(d) Lab notebooks must be well maintained in bound notebooks with printed page numbers to enable checkinglater during publications or patents. The date should be indicated on each page.

(e) Write clearly in your own words. It is necessary to resist the temptation to copy and paste from the Internetor other sources for class assignments, manuscripts and theses.

(f) Give due credit to previous reports, methods, computer programs etc with appropriate citations. Materialtaken from your own published work should also be cited; as mentioned above, it will be considered self-

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4.5 Conflict of Interest: A clash of personal or private interests with professional activities can lead to a potentialconflict of interest, in diverse activities such as teaching, research, publication, work on committees, research

funding and consultancy. It is necessary to protect actual professional independence, objectivity and commitment,and also to avoid the appearance of any impropriety arising from conflicts on interest. A conflict of interest is not

restricted to personal financial gain; it extends to a large gamut of professional academic activities including peer

reviewing, serving on various committees, which may, for example, oversee funding or give recognition, as well asinfluencing public policy. To promote transparency and enhance credibility, potential conflicts of interests must be

disclosed in writing to the appropriate authorities, so that a considered decision can be made on a case-by-case

basis. Some additional information is available also in the section below which deals with resources.

4.6 Individual and Collective Responsibility: The responsibility varies with the role one plays.

4.6.1 Student roles: Before submitting a project report to the subject coordinator, the student is responsible forchecking the report for plagiarism using software that is available on the web (see resources below). In addition,

the student should certify that they are aware of the academic guidelines of the Institute, have checked theirdocument for plagiarism, and stated that the project report is original work. A web-check does not necessarily

rule out plagiarism.

4.6.2 Faculty roles: Faculty members should ensure that proper methods are followed for experiments,computations and theoretical developments, and that data are properly recorded and saved for future reference.In addition, they should review manuscripts and theses carefully. Apart from the student certification regarding

a web-check for plagiarism for project reports, the Institute will provide some commercial software at SERC for

plagiarism checking. Faculty members are encouraged to use this facility for checking reports and manuscripts.Faculty members are also responsible for ensuring personal compliance with the broad issues relating to academic

integrity above.

4.6.3Institutional roles: A breach of academic integrity is a serious offence with long lasting consequences for boththe individual and the Institute, and this can lead to various sanctions. In the case of a student the first violation of

academic breach will lead to a warning and/or an F course grade. A repeat offence, if deemed sufficiently serious,could lead to expulsion. It is recommended that faculty members bring any academic violations to the notice of the

subject coordinator. Upon receipt of reports of scientific misconduct, the Director may appoint a committee to

investigate the matter and suggest appropriate measures on a case to case basis.

4.7References:[1] National Academy of Sciences article On being a scientist, http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_

id=4917&page=R1

[2] http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/plagiarism/

[3] http://www.aresearchguide.com/6plagiar.html

[4] https://www.indiana.edu/~tedfrick/plagiarism

[5] http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/chem-ed/ethics/index.html

[6] http://www.ncusd203.org/central/html/where/plagiarism_stoppers.html

[7] http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/plagiarism.pdf

[8] http://web.mit.edu/academicintegrity/

[9] http://www.northwestern.edu/provost/students/integrity/

[10] http://www.ais.up.ac.za/plagiarism/websources.htm#info

[11] http://ori.dhhs.gov/

[12] http://www.scientificvalues.org/cases.html

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5Students are required to pay the fees prescribed by the Institute during the period of studentship. These are liable

to changes from time to time. The details of the fees in force are given below:

5.1 Fees per annum:

5.1.1 BS Students (General) (In Rs.)

Tuition Fee 10,000

Gymkhana Fee 720

Students

Emergency Fund 200

Other Academic

Fees2,380

Total 13,300

5.2. Fee Payment Schedule

For the session 2012-2013

For General BS Programme Candidates

Programme InstalmentTuition Fees

(in Rs.)Other Fees (in Rs.) Total (in Rs.) Due Date

BS

I 4,000 3,300 7,300 Aug 12

II 3,000 - 3,000 Nov 17

III 3,000 - 3,000 Jan 15

For SC/ST Candidates: Aug 12

Tuitionand Other Fees

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Tuition Fee Fully waived

Gymkhana Fee 720

Students

Emergency Fund 200

Other Academic

Fees2,380

Total 3,300

BS Students (SC/ST) (In Rs.)

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5.2.1 Penalties

5.2.1.1.Fees are payable on or before the dates noted above. If the due date falls on a holiday, it can be paid onthe next working day without a fine. A fine of Rs.20/- per week shall be levied for all students who default and do

not pay the fees before the prescribed date.

5.2.1.2.If a student fails to pay tuition and other fees by the due date, any one or more of the following penaltieswill be levied:

(a) Overdue charges of Rs.20/- per week or part thereof;

(b) Loss of attendance for the period of non-payment or delay in payment;

(c) Withdrawal of permission to take the examinations or to continue courses; and

(d) Cancellation of registration to continue as a student at the Institute.

5.2.1.3The deposits are to cover liabilities such as

(a) Damage of apparatus or other property

(b) Wastage of materials

(c) Fines

(d) Hostel and dining hall dues

(f) Loss of Books and

(g) Other dues.

5.3A request for refund of Statutory and Library deposits is to be submitted in the prescribed forms at the timeof leaving the Institute. The form may be obtained either from the Undergraduate Office or from the FinanceSection (Unit V-C). A student should submit the request through the Dean before leaving the Institute, to obtain

a refund of the deposits.

5.4. Concessions

5.4.1Students belonging to SC and ST communities are exempted only from tuition fees.

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6.1 Students Aid Fund

6.1.1.Each student shall contribute to the Fund a sum of at least Rs.50 per annum. Donations are also receivedfrom other sources.

6.1.2. The Fund is administered by a Committee constituted by the Director. This Committee may also prescribeoperational rules for sanction of assistance from the Fund from time to time. A guarantee from one or both the

parents or guardian is required before the assistance can be sanctioned.

6.1.3.Assistance in the form of loans from the Fund is available to needy students to:

a) meet tuition fees;

b) purchase books, instruments and stationery necessary for the pursuit of their courses or research project;

c) meet other expenses connected with their work and for their maintenance at the Institute as may beapproved by the Committee; and

d) meet hostel, dining hall, medical expenses, etc.

6.1.4. No payment shall be made by way of scholarships or prizes to students.

6.1.5. This assistance in the form of loans will be as reimbursement of expenditure incurred on different items.The amount will be recovered in equal installments. The number of installments will be decided at the time ofsanctioning the loan.

6.1.6 Requests for assistance should be made to the Academic Section in the prescribed form.

6.2 Financial Assistance for Medical Care

6.2.1Students can get limited assistance to meet the cost of expenditure incurred in case of hospitalization, fromthe Students Medical Care Fund, formed out of contributions made by the students and a matching grant made

by the Institute.

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7J R D TataMemorial LibraryThe Library was established in 1911, and was renamed J R D Tata Memorial Library in May 1994. It is one of the

best scientific and technical libraries in India. The library aims to develop a comprehensive collection of documentsthat are useful to the faculty, students and research scholars in their educational and research activities.

The library has a total collection of about 5 lakh documents, which includes books and monographs, bound volumesand periodicals, theses, standards, technical reports, Indian patents and non - book materials like CD ROMs, floppy

disks etc. It receives over 1734 current periodicals.

Computer systems are provided at various locations to help access the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

of the library. Users can also access the Online Catalogue from their respective departments, through the library

homepage (URL http://www.library.iisc.ernet.in).

The following information can be accessed.

1. Information about the library

2. Weekly list of books and journals received in the library.

3. List of current journals received.

4. Complete journal holdings

5. List of journals received by the IITs

6. Web access to the Online Catalogue (OPAC)

Access to Electronic Resources

The library provides access to the following e-resources through the INDEST consortium and also on its own

subscription. Some of the full-text resources include Elsevier Science (Science Direct), Springer Verlag (LINK), and

ACM, ASCE, ASME, IEEE (IEL). It also gives access to back-files of Elsevier Science, Wiley Inter-science, IOP, APS.

Bibliographic and citation databases like Compendex, INSPEC, Web of Science can also be accessed.

Working hours:

Monday-Saturday 0800 to 2300 hrs

Sunday 0900 to 1700 hrs

General Holidays 1000 to 1600 hrs

Circulation rules and procedures:

7.1. What may be loaned:

a) Books

b) Series Publications

c) Reference Books (except Handbooks, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.)

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7.2. What may not be loaned:

a) Annual Reports (b) Handbooks

c) Dictionaries (d) Encyclopedias

7.3. Loan Period

a) Books (General) 14 days

b) Periodicals (bound/series/references) 48 hours

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Health Centre 8Medical services to students are provided at the Health Centre. It has out-patient and in-patient facilities served by

Medical Officers and nursing staff. Specialists in the areas of eye, dental and psychiatric care including an Ayurvedicconsultant visit the Health Centre regularly. In addition, there is a doctor on duty to look after emergency cases

at night.

Diagnostic facilities like a clinical laboratory, an X-ray facility, ECG and ultrasonography are available. Cases

requiring other specialist services are referred to appropriate centres/ hospitals.

All the regular students of the Institute are covered by the Students Health Care Scheme which permits

reimbursement of medical expenses incurred as per norms. Students are to undergo a medical examination at the

time of joining.

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9 Hostels and Dining Halls

Adequate accommodation is available for all the registered students of the Institute in the hostels. There are

three dining halls: Vegetarian A, Composite B and C (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian). Mess charges areseparate.

Charges towards Hostel facilities (for Six months) are given below:

Genl. / OBC

Rs.

SC / ST

Rs.

Room Rent 1,600.00 800.00

Establishment 800.00 400.00Amenities 800.00 400.00

Elec. & Water 800.00 400.00

Total 4,000.00 2,000.00

Refundable Deposits for all categories of students : Rs. 6,500.00

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Students Council 10Office Bearers 2011-12

Chairman: Sreevalsa K, CiE

General Secretary: Hemanath G, ECE

Secretary - Womens Affairs: Kamana Porwal, MA

The Students Council (SC) is the representative body of the entire student community of the Institute. It is the

interface between the students and the administration and works with both entities to identify and address concernsthat affect the students directly and indirectly. The SC represents the interests of the students and participates in

discussions and decisions that affect the student community.

The SC aims at the all round development of students and organizes several extra- curricular events throughoutthe year in association with the Gymkhana and the various activity clubs on campus. The SC also coordinates the

student volunteer effort for Institute events that are organized periodically. It also provides students who are

motivated by a sense of social responsibility and aim to give something back to society, an opportunity to be a part

of the activity,.

Three Office bearers are elected for a period of one year. Nominated members constitute the steering and

executive committees of the SC. Two representatives from each of the departments are members of the Council.

Additionally, the following committees are also constituted by the Students Council

Academic - All issues relating to courses, academic resources

Amenities - Deciding on new on-campus amenities and monitoring the quality of existing ones.

Communications - Media interface and dissemination of information to students

Cultural - Organizing and promoting intra and inter-institute cultural events

Social Initiatives - Organizing volunteer activities and drives and coordinating the efforts of the students and

student groups in execution.Support Network, Health - Counselling Center, Womens Cell and the Health Center

url:http://www.iisc.ernet.in/scouncil

email:[email protected]

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12.1 Gymkhana

12.1.1 The Gymkhana is the centre of cultural activity at the Institute. It has a cricket ground, tennis, volleyball,basket ball courts and a cinder track. An indoor badminton court, table tennis, billiards, karate, shaolin-chu-kung-

fu, taek-kondo, chess and carom, are a few among the many facilities in the gymkhana. Athletic and recreational

facilities at the gymkhana come as a break to regular work schedules at the Institute. It also provides a conduciveatmosphere for interaction between students and staff.

The gymkhana also has a good gymnasium with facilities like a Home Gym, a Hercules multi trainer and wall barequipment.

Attached to the gymkhana is a small well-kept swimming pool where coaching classes are conducted during thesummer.

The gymkhana subscribes to about 14 magazines in English at its Ranade Library, apart from making available about10,000 books to readers. The music room in the gymkhana houses a stereo system and record player, with a good

collection of records. There is a separate TV lounge. An indoor Students Auditorium where cultural activities can

be organized is available as a facility. There is also an open-air auditorium.

The Film Club regularly screens popular and classic films in its main hall for the benefit of the members.

The gymkhana organizes inter-departmental, inter-collegiate and inter-university tournaments in sports, games

and cultural events. VIBRATIONS, a week long annual cultural festival, which attracts students from institutions all

over the country and helps to bring out their inherent cultural talent is celebrated at the gymkhana.

A dark room facility for the photographic club situated at the gymkhana caters to the needs of camera-loving

members.

A snack parlour, which serves coffee, snacks and soft drinks to the members, is also situated in the gymkhana

premises.

12.2 General Facilities

12.2.1Other general facilities at the Institute include banks, xerox centres, travel agencies, bookstores and a cafand tea kiosk.

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Biology

Semester 1 (AUG)

DB 101 and DB 101L (AUG) 2:1

DB 101: Introductory Biology-I (Life on Earth and Evolution of Diversity)

The cell as a unit of living organisms, cellular organelles: structure and function, organization of cytoskeleton and

nuclei, ER-Golgi modifications, vesicle-mediated protein transport, endocytosis and exocytosis, mitochondria and

respiration. Cell permeability, transport across membranes: facilitated diffusion, active transport and receptormediated. Basic introduction to the study of evolution and animal behaviour, evidence for evolution, the theory of

natural selection, introduction to ethology, evolution of behaviour, levels of natural selection, social life in animals,

insect societies, human behaviour. Ecology of populations, resources and intra-specific competition, life histories,

populations and metapopulations. Ecology of species interactions, inter-specific competition, predation, parasitism,mutualism and other species interactions. Ecology of communities, patterns and drivers of species diversity, food

webs and trophic interactions. Ecology of ecosystems; biogeochemical cycles, ecosystem structure, function and

services, climate change and impacts. Diversity of life, a brief survey of biological diversity (Tree of life). Animaldiversity and life histories. Plant diversity and life histories.

DB 101L

Light microscopy, sample preparation and examination, identification of microorganisms, staining techniques

(Grams, Acid fast), fluorescence microscopy to examine intracellular compartments, cell fractionation and

centrifugation methods, isolation of intracellular compartments by differential centrifugation techniques, nuclei,

mitochondria, RER etc. Basics of cell culture methods: cell counting, culture media preparation. Sampling ofanimal behavior. Estimating species diversity of plant and animal taxa. Estimation of animal populations. Methods

of estimating soil nutrients. Identification of plant and animal families. Experiments relating to the general concepts

covered in the theory class.

Instructors: R. Sukumar, R. Gadagkar, Utpal Tatu

Suggested Books:1. N.A. Campbell, J. B. Reece, Biology with Mastering Biology, 8thEdition, Benjamin Cummings, 2007.

2. D. J. Futuyma, Evolutionary Biology, 3rd Edition, Sinauer Associates, Sunderland, Massachusetts.1998.

3. D. Graur, Wen-Hsiung Li, Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution, Sinauer Associates Inc, 1999.

4. J. Alcock,Animal Behavior: An Evolutionary Approach,9th Edition, Sinauer Associates, 2009.

5. L. A. Dugatkin, Principles of Animal Behavior, 2nd Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, 2009.

6. M. Molles, Ecology: Concepts and Applications, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009

7. J. Franklin,Mapping Species Distributions: Spatial Inference and Prediction (Ecology, Biodiversity andConservation), 1st Edition (second print), Cambridge University Press, 2010.

8. R. Gadagkar,Survival Strategies - Cooperation and Conflict in Animal Societies, Universities Press,Hyderabad, 1998.

9. A. Bruce, A. Johnson, J. Lewis, M. Raff, K. Roberts and P. Walter,Molecular biology of cell,5thEdition, Garland Science, 2008.

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Semester 2 (JAN)

DB 102 and DB 102L (JAN) 2:1

DB 102: Introductory Biology-II (Elementary Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics)

Concepts of pH/pKa, structures of water, amino acids, peptides and proteins; chemistry of DNA, RNA, proteins,

lipids and carbohydrates; elementary enzymology and molecular biology (central dogma, replication, transcription,

genetic code and translation); examples of post-transcriptional and post-translational modifications; genetic methods

of gene transfer in bacteria; Mendelian genetics (segregation and independent assortment), sex determinationand sex linkage in diploids; cytoplasmic inheritance; pedigrees, markers and mapping; genetic disorders; gene

frequencies and equilibrium; Hardy-Weinberg principle, and introduction to various model organisms.

DB 102LTitration of amino acids, estimations of reducing non-reducing sugars, proteins, DNA, RNA, lipids, paper

chromatography/TLC, SDS-PAGE, isoelectric focusing, DNA melting curves, PCR analysis, preparation of bacterial

competent cells, transformation, transduction, conjugation, -galactosidase assay, Drosophila crosses using red eyeand white eye mutants, observation of Barr body in buccal mucosa cells, and karyotyping using human metaphase

plate photos.

Instructors: Dipankar Chatterji, Umesh Varshney, Arun Kumar

Suggested Books:

1. H. Lodish, A. Berk, C. A. Kreiger, M. P. Scott, A. Bretscher, H. Ploegh, P. Matsudaira,Molecular CellBiology, W.H. Freeman, 6th Edition, W. H. Freeman, 2008.

2. D. Voet, J. G. Voet, C. W. Pratt, Principles of Biochemistry, Wiley, 3rd Edition, 2008.

3. D. L. Nelson, M. M. Cox, Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, W.H.Freeman, 5th edition, 2009.

4. G. M. Malacinski, D. Freifelder, Essentials of Molecular Biology, 3rd Edition, Jones and BartlettPublishers Inc., 1998.

5. W. Klug, M. R. Cummings,Concepts of Genetics, 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2006.

6. M. W. Strickberger, Genetics, 3rd edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. 2008.

7. J. E. Krebs, E. S. Goldstein, S. T. Kilpatrick,Lewins Genes X, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2011.

8. J. M. Berg, J. L. Tymoczko, L. Stryer, Biochemistry, 6th Edition, W.H.Freeman & Co., 2006.

9. C. R. Cantor, P. R. Schimmel,Biophysical Chemistry (Volumes 1-3), W. H. Freeman & Co., 2002.

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Chemistry

SEMESTER 1 (AUG)

CH 101: Physical Principles (2:1)

Atomic structure and electronic configuration, Bohr H-atom, Schrdinger Equation, H-atom and atomic orbitals,shapes and spin, many electron atoms etc. Molecules: Octet rule and Lewis dot structures, covalent, coordinate and

ionic bonding, valance bond theory, hybridization and resonance; H2+ and H

2molecules and MO, homonuclear and

heteronuclear diatomics, potential energy curves; molecular orbital theory; atomic and molecular spectroscopy.

Gas laws, mean free path, viscosity, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of velocity, real gases, Van der Waals equation.Laws of thermodynamics, molecular basis of entropy and free energy. Solutions, Raolts law, Henrys law and

colligative properties. Enthalpy of reaction, lattice energies and Born-Haber cycle, ionic equilibrium, Arrhenius

law and ionic conductivity. Basic electrochemistry, Nernst Equation and electrochemical cells. Acid and bases,

buffers, etc. Rate processes, order, molecularity, differential and integral rate equations, experimental methods fororder and rate measurements, half-life, steady-state approximation, Arrhenius equation and collision theory and

catalysis.

Instructors: K L Sebastian, S. Vasudevan, A. Srinivasan

Suggested Books:

Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula,1. Elements of Physical Chemistry, 5th Edition, Oxford University

Press, Indian Edition.

Ira N. Levine2. , Physical Chemistry, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.

Gordon M Barrow,3. Physical Chemistry, McGraw Hill 2007.

SEMESTER 2 (JAN)

CH 102: Structure and Reactivity (2:1)

Chemical bonding: VBT, resonance, hybridization, VSEPR and molecular structure; molecular orbital theory:

polyatomic molecules - Walsh diagram; main group chemistry: periodic properties, chemistry of the elements

of the groups, inter-halogen compounds, noble gases, acid - base concepts. Symmetry in mlecules, chirality

representation of organic structures, isomerism in organic compounds, stereoisomerism, R,S-nomenclature,D,L-designations, optical activity and its measurement, optical purity, enantiomeric excess, topicity and pro-

stereoisomerism, racemisation and resolution, conformations of acyclic and cyclic systems. Reactive intermediates:

radicals, carbocations, carbanions and their reactions. Types of reactions: nucleophilic substitution, eliminationreactions, addition of C=C and C=O: introduction of Hammonds postulate.

Instructors:AR Chakravarty, K R Prabhu, A SrinivasanSuggested Books:

J. D. Lee,1. Concise Inorganic Chemistry,5/E, Oxford University Press, Indian Edition.

Gary L. Miessler,2. Pearson Inorganic Chemistry Third Edition, Donald A. Tarr

Duward F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins C.H. Langford3. Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University Press.

T. W. G. Solomons, C. Fryhle,4. Organic ChemistryJohn Wiley & Sons, 2009.

J. E. McMurry,5. Organic Chemistry7thEd., Thomson, 2007.

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Engineering

Semester 1 (AUG)

ESc 101: Algorithms and Programming (2:1)

Notions of algorithms and data structures. Introduction to C programming. Importance of algorithms and data

structures in programming. Notion of complexity of algorithms and the big Oh notation. Iteration and Recursion.Algorithm analysis techniques. Arrays and common algorithms with arrays. Linked lists and common algorithms

with linked lists. Searching with hash tables and binary search trees. Pattern search algorithms. Sorting algorithms

including quick-sort, heap-sort, and merge-sort. Graphs: shortest path algorithms, minimal spanning tree algorithms,

depth first and breadth first search. Algorithm design techniques including greedy, divide and conquer, and dynamicprogramming.

Instructors: Y. Narahari and M. Narasimha Murty

Suggested Books:

1. Brian W. Kerninghan, Dennis M. Ritchie, The C Programming Language. Prentice Hall of India, 2009.

2. R.G. Dromey, How to Solve it by Computer, Pearson India, 2006.

3. Robert L. Kruse, Data Structures and Program Design in C, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2006.

4. Steven S. Skiena, The Algorithm Design Manual, 2ndEdition, Springer, 2008.

5. Y. Narahari. Data Structures and Algorithms. Web-based Lecture Notes. http://lcm.csa.iisc.ernet.in/dsa/index.html

Semester 2 (JAN)

ESc 102: Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Ohms law, KVL, KCL, resistors and their characteristics, categories of resistors, series parallel resistor networks.Capacitors and their characteristics, simple capacitor networks, simple RC circuit and differential equation analysis,

frequency domain analysis and concepts of transfer function, magnitude and phase response, poles. Inductors

and their characteristics, a simple LR circuit and differential equation analysis, frequency domain transfer function

and time constant, LRC circuit and second order differential equation, frequency domain analysis, resonance andquality factor. Introduction to Faradays and Lenzs laws, magnetic coupling and transformer action for step up

and step down. Steady state AC analysis and introduction to phasor concept, lead and lag of phases in inductors

and capacitors, concept of single phase and three phase circuits. Semiconductor concepts, electrons & holes,

PN junction concept, built-in potential, forward and reverse current equations, diode operation and rectification,Zener diodes, simple diode circuits like half wave rectifier and full-wave rectifier. NPN and PNP bipolar transistor

action, current equations, common emitter amplifier design, biasing and theory of operation. MOSFET as aswitch, introduction to PMOS and NMOS. Introduction to opamp concept, characterisitics of an ideal opampa simple realisation of opamp using transistors, Various opamp based circuits for basic operations like summing,

amplification, integration and differentiation, introduction to feedback concept. LAB: Design of 3 transistor opamp

and its characterisation. Simple opamp applications using 741. MOSFET circuits for some simple gates, simple

combinational functions. Basic flip-flop operation and clocks in digital design, introduction to A/D conversion,introduction to 8051 microcontroller and assembly language programming.

Instructor: M K Gunasekaran

Suggested Book:

P. Horowitz, W.Hill,1. Art of Electronics, 2ndEdition, Cambridge University Press, 1989.

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Humanities

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Semester 1 (AUG)

HU 101: Civilization of India and Science (2:0)

Classical Indian ideas of reliable knowledge and how they were affected by Indic thinking about science will be

outlined. Using examples from mathematical astronomy and Ayurveda the nature of Indic rationality will bediscussed. The question asked by Needham, about the failure of India and China to develop modern science during

the last 400 years while being ahead during the European dark ages, will also be analysed.

Materials and civilization are said to be synonymous. The contributions of India to the development of materials

will be presented. These include the legendary wootz steel and i ts use in Damascus swords, high tin bronzes and

zinc. The development of sophisticated processing in casting (lost wax process) and wrought products will be

described. A comparison of the materials heritage of China and India will be offered. The contributions of CyrilStanley Smith in archeological sciences will be highlighted.

Instructor: S. Ranganathan

Suggested Books:

1. J.Needham with the research assistance [and collaboration] of Wang Ling Science and Civilization inChina, Cambridge University Press, (195459) (2 volumes).

2. C.S. Smith, A History of Metallography: The Development of Ideas on the Structure of Metals before1890, MIT Press, 1988.

3. C.S. Smith, From Art to Science, MIT Press, 1982.

4. D.M. Bose, S.N. Sen, B.V. Subbarayappa,A Concise History of Science in India, 2ndEdition, UniversitiesPress, 2009.

5. D. Chattopadhyaya, History of Science and Technology in Ancient India, Firma KLM, Calcutta, 1991.

6. R. Narasimha, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews, 48:1-13, 2003.

Semester 2 (JAN)

HU 102: Economics for the S&T Professional (2:0)

The course will aim to simultaneously provide the students an introduction to basic economic concepts as well

as to the post-independence evolution of the Indian economy. It will do so through lectures that focus on aspecific developments in the evolution of the Indian economy and explain the theoretical concepts that are needed

to understand that development. The specific developments will be chosen in a way that reflects both their

significance to the economy and also allows for a smooth movement from relatively simple concepts to morecomplex ones. An effort will also be made to emphasize developments that are likely to be of interest to a young

scientist stepping out into the Indian or global economy. In the process the course will cover most of the concepts

that are present in a standard introductory economics textbook, say the one by Samuelson and Nordhaus, while

also covering concepts that came to be used in the Indian economy such as Badla. It will also cover elements ofeconomic management that have greater policy significance in India than in several other countries, such as the

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Suggested Books:

1. P.A. Samuelson, W. Nordhaus, Economics, 19thEdition, McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2005.

2. F.R. Frankel, Indias Political Economy 1947-2004: The Gradual Revolution, Oxford University Press,2005.

3. J. Dreze, Amartya Sen, India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity, Oxford University Press,1999.

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Mathematics

Semester 1 (AUG)

MA 101: Analysis and Linear Algebra I (3:0)

One-variable calculus: real and complex numbers; convergence of sequences and series; continuity, intermediatevalue theorem, existence of maxima and minima; differentiation, mean value theorem, Taylor series; integration,

fundamental theorem of calculus, improper integrals. linear algebra: vector spaces (over real and complex numbers),

basis and dimension; linear transformations and matrices; determinants.

Instructor:Kaushal Verma

Suggested Books:

1. T.M. Apostol, Calculus, Volume I, 2nd

Edition, Wiley India, 2007.

2. G. Strang, Linear Algebra And Its Applications, 4thEdition, Brooks/Cole, 2006.

Semester 2 (JAN)

MA 102: Analysis and Linear Algebra II (3:0)

Linear algebra continued: inner products and orthogonality; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalisation of

Symmetric matrices. Multivariable calculus: functions on Rnpartial and total derivatives; Chain rule; maxima, minima

and saddles; Lagrange multipliers; integration in Rn, change of variables, Fubinis theorem; gradient, divergence andcurl; line and surface integrals in R2and R3; Stokes, Greens and divergence theorems.

Introduction to ordinary differential equations; linear ODEs and canonical forms for linear transformations.

Instructor: Srikanth K Iyer

Suggested Books:

1. T. M. Apostol, Calculus, Volume II, 2ndEdition, Wiley India, 2007.

2. G. Strang, Linear Algebra And Its Applications, 4thEdition, Brooks/Cole, 2006.

3. M. Artin,Algebra, Prentice Hall of India, 1994.

4. M. Hirsch, S. Smale, R. L. Devaney, Differential Equations, Dynamical Systems, and an Introduction toChaos, 2nd Edition, Academic Press, 2004.

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Physics

Semester 1 (AUG)

PH 101: Introductory Physics I - Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves (2:1)

Physical quantities, measurements and vectors, kinematics: description of motion, the laws of motion, simple

applications of the laws of motion, work and energy, linear momentum and collisions, rigid bodies and angular

momentum, universal gravitation, simple harmonic motion, waves-I, small oscillations and solid mechanics, fluidmechanics, waves-II, nonlinear dynamics

Instructors: Diptiman Sen, Subroto Mukerjee, K P RameshSuggested Books:

1. D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fundamentals of Physics (Extended), 8th

Edition, Wiley, 2008.

2. C. Kittel, W.D. Knight, M.A. Ruderman, A.C. Helmholz, B.J. Moyer,Mechanics (Berkeley PhysicsCourse: Volume 1), 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2011.

3. D. Kleppner, R.J. Kolenkow, An Introduction To Mechanics (Special Indian Edition), Tata McGraw Hill,2007.

Semester 2 (JAN)

PH 102: Introductory Physics II Electricity, Magnetism and Optics (2:1)

Charges, electric fields and Gausss law, electric potential, electrostatics laws in differential form, capacitance and

dielectrics, currents, resistance, EMF and RC circuits, magnetic fields, sources of magnetic fields, electromagnetic

induction, inductance and AC circuits, electromagnetic waves, light and the laws of geometric optics, image

formation, interference of light waves, diffraction and polarization

Instructors:Arnab Rai Choudhuri, V Venkataraman and D V S Muthu

Suggested Books:

1. E.M. Purcell, Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics Course - Volume 2), 2nd Edition ,Tata McGrawHill, 2011

2. D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, 3rdEdition, Prentice-Hall India, 2003.

3. E,Hecht, A.R. Ganesan, Optics, 4thEdition, Pearson, 2008.

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